The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
Work Of the Convention Soon Finished AtsI
Complete Organization.
Platform Endorses the Administration and
Civil Service Reform.
The Tick ct as Completed by the Conven
tion-Everything Harmonious and
the Party Goes in to Win.

| said lett things pretty much In the same
shape as recommended by the State Com.
mittee. According to the experienced
| Secretaries of the convention, il nothing
unforeseen arises, the business can be COM
pleted in three or four hours At precisely
IL: 10 o'clock, the clerk of the State Com
mittee, Mr.. Backus, called the convention
| to order for a moment only to make an
| announcement. The announcement was
| that all the members of the Committee on
resolutions are requested to meet at Gov.
| Dorsheimers room at once. This was re-.
ceived with some surprise as it foreshad-
owed some trouble with the platform and
was generally thought to be on the civil
service reform plank. At IL 90 o'clock,
Chairman Raines called the convention to
order.
D. Cady Herrick presented the report Of
the committee on credentials, and it was
unanimously adopted.
Judge Campbell presented the report OF
committee on permanent organization,
which continues in office the temporary
officers. Adopted. The convention then
took an hours recess.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials, which was adopted, divided the
seventy.two seats Of New York city evenly
between the county democracy and Tam
many. Irving Hall win have no represen-
tatiYe on the floor of the convention. The
convention was again called to order at
lis, although it is known that the hitch
in the platform was Strengthened out an
hour before Governor Dorsheimer pre-
sented the report of the committee on reso-
lutions.
The following is the platform: The I'M
necessary Federal taxation of last year ex-
ceeded 800, 900 600. Unnecessary taxation
is unjust taxation. Therefore the De-
mocIacy of New York demand that Fedaral
taxation be strsightway reduced by sum
not less than 500 600 900 q year and also
respectfully urge upon Congress that a
measure shall be adopted which will In the
language Of the Presidents inaugural ad.
dress relieve the people from unnecessary
taxation, having a due regard to the inter
ests Of capital invested and workingmen
employed in American industries" The
taxes to be fist reduced or altogether re.
moved are those on imported raw mate
rails. common necessaries of life aud the
price of the common daily clothing of all
our people. Besides these, several hundred
articles, now taxed, should be swept of the
tax list into the free list.
The Democracy of New York reiterates
their support of the, civil service laws in
the United States and of the State OF New
York and their purpose to uphold them
both.
We oppose all sumptuary laws. Weibe-
lieve that excise revenues like other proper
local revenues should be applied III lessen
ing local burdens and to the reduction OF
local taxation.
THE resolutions then go on to endorse
Governor Hill.
To all the citizens born in foreign lands
| and to the multitude or native citizens
who desire to obtain and securely hold
their own homes, the Democratic party
has rend cred inestimable service in re-
claiming from speculative railroad corpo-
rations the public lands which such corpo-
rstions by the corrupt aid of Republican
| administrations had seized, to be disposed
| OF for their private gain. Many millions
| of acres of these lands have been so recov-
| cred by the Democratic administration
and returned to the people for the use OF
actual settlers. The Democratic party is
the proved friend of all who have come to
! our country seeking to become partners
in its welfare and citizens obedient to its
| laws.
There is in our America, bread enough
and work enough for all, and the federal
laws now on the statute book for the pro-
motion and protection of foreign emigra-
| ton do not, in our opinion, if they shall
be faithfully executed by the proper FEEDER.
| al and state authorities, require present
enlargement or amendment.
The Democracy of the State of New York
deplore the wrongs inflicted on Ireland by
| the coeIcive and despotic power of the
English COVER nment, and express to that
suffering people the earnest hope that they
may may ., speedily enjoy the bless
In order TO secure the necessities Of life
to our people and raw materials for the en-
| ployment of our industries and the build
| ing up of our towns and cities at the 10 w.
est practicable cost, we favor the C0ntiDu'
ance of the work of frightening the locks
| and of cleaning out the channels of the
| canals upon the plan recommended by the
/ State. The State of New York needs and
| will accept no Federal aid for the improve
ment or maintenance OF its canal system.
We favor a revise d excise law applicable
| without unjust discrimination throughout
| the State.
| We assert the right of local self govern
| ment for cities, and demand that the le9is
lature ahall provide general laws for the
exercise of that right.
We heartily approve of such legislation
| as shall give the fullest protection against
simulated products, 10 the farm and dairy
/ interests.
| The oppressive hours of labor demanded
| Of their employees by many corporations
deriving large profits from the use OF put
/ lie streets or land acquired for public
should be so regulated by law, that no
/ uOI6 ludu tcu uuuIo euoAl uo AeiulAou ~
a days work and all corporations, other
| than Municipal should be requ ired to pay
their employees, whose wages are by the
the day. once a week and In money.
The Democratic party, the party of the
| people, which in the past has iuaugurated
and carried through all legislation OF gen.
| uine and lasting benefit to those who
work for wages, is always ready to favo
such legislation as may be Justly required
to protect and promote their interests and
| welfare.
Before the platform was read, resolutions
in the memory of Samuel ]. Tilden, Hora-
| ito Seymour, Hendricks, Mcclellan and
Hancock were adopted. resolution en-
dorsing the administration OF the treasury
under Manning was also passed amid cheers.
The platform was then read. The plauks
relating 10 the civil Gervice, the canals and
the liquor traffic, were received with APP
| plause. The plank relative to the work
lngmen was well received. The endorse
ment of Gov. Hill aud President Cleveland
was greeted with tremendous applause,
continued for several minutes, though that
In regard to the President was the most
tumultuous. The platform was unani'
mously adopted. An attempt to add an
other resolution was amid laughter, re-
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions
Frederick Cook was renominated for Sec
| rotary of State by reclamation. Edward
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